Find Spot record 853/0/1 - Unstratified Neolithic Axe
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Summary
A Neolithic polished flint axehead was found in circa 1958 by a Mr Lee in the back garden of a house in High Street, Green's Norton. In 1970 it was in the possession of a Mr Ashworth, who also lived in the High Street.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{2} In the 1950s a polished flint axe was found in the back garden of 37 High Street.
{4} The axe now in the possession of Mr Ashworth was found at SP 66924973 in the back garden of No 37 High St, Green's Norton, c. 12 years ago, by Mr Lee who has since died
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.70 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP64NE25 (checked) (Index). SNN443.
<3> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map, Northampton Mus 6" (WNT 196 ?) (Map). SNN10162.
<3a> Historic England, Unknown, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments, Oral Mr T M Ashworth (Oral Report). SNN111577.
<4> Baird, J., 1970, Field investigators comments, F1 JB 29-JAN-70 (Notes). SNN110341.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN77382 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1982. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 4. HMSO. p.70 (checked).
- <2> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP64NE25 (checked).
- <3> SNN10162 Map: Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map. Northampton Mus 6" (WNT 196 ?).
- <3a> SNN111577 Oral Report: Historic England. Unknown. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Oral Mr T M Ashworth.
- <4> SNN110341 Notes: Baird, J.. 1970. Field investigators comments. F1 JB 29-JAN-70.
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Location
Grid reference | SP 4669 2497 (point) Transfer |
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Civil Parish | GREENS NORTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 341296
Record last edited
Aug 17 2023 4:03PM